§ * SIR JOHN COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether he can state the number of supplementary lieutenants on the 1st October, 1899; how many of these took part in war operations, since that date, in South Africa, China, or West Africa; how many of those who took part in such operations have been promoted to the active list of commanders by the exercise of power reserved to the Admiralty by Order in Council of 29th June, 1895; and whether he can state the names of those officers so promoted.
§ * MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThe number of supplementary lieutenants on the list on the 1st October, 1899, was 137. Seven of these officers have taken part in war operations since that date. Three have been promoted to the rank of commander on the active list, namely—Lieutenants the Hon. E. S. H. Boyle and G. P. E. Hunt for services in South Africa, and Lieutenant Gaunt for services in Samoa.